361: The lung allocation score (LAS) and its components predict transplant survival well for groups, but not for individual patients

Lung transplantation: does age make a difference?

“…Morton and colleagues are to be commended for their successful endeavour, but we contend that further detailed discussion about excessive early mortality 10 and resource use is needed before bridging in this fashion is routine in any age group. Such bridging has become increasingly used in the United States (11% of all LTx in 2006 11 ) and we believe that many, including ourselves, would argue that Australia does not have the intensive care facilities and staff to routinely bridge in this manner.…”